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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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